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Murray · Railways, roads & transport

Railways, roads & transport, 1925

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Main Roads Conference

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 20 March 1925 · page 7

Alderman D. T. Byrnes, Mayor of Wagga was in the chair at Thursday's meeting of the southern Riverina Main Roads Conference at the Wagga Town…

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Train Breaks in Two

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 20 March 1925 · page 30

While on route from Eskbank to Enfield, and when between Lindon and Springwood, on the mountain line, a goods train broke in two. The latter…

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British "Red" Leader. Kidnapped on Train. London, March 16

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 20 March 1925 · page 23

The "Daily Herald" reports an astonishing outrage upon the "Red" Leader, Mr. Henry Pollitt, who is general secretary of the National…

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Latest Telegrams. a Cow Derails Train. One Man Killed; Four Injured. WELLINGTON, N.Z.

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 20 March 1925 · page 2

A number of railway workers were returning to Opunka last night, when the train was derailed by a cow. The guard, Farman, was killed and four…

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Fatal Motor Accident

The Independent · Friday 20 March 1925 · page 2

Early on Thursday morning of last week a well known district pastoralist in the person of Mr William A. E. Edwick was killed near Murchison (Vic.) as the result of a…

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Railwaymen's Claims

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 20 March 1925 · page 2

Before Deputy President Sir John Quick, in the Arbitration Court, the hearing was begun of a comprehensive and far-reaching sot of claims by…

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Stealing Motor Cars

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 20 March 1925 · page 18

Herbert Golding, aged 21, motor mechanic, was charged it the Melbourne City Court on Monday with having in his possession two motor…

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Influence of Railways

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 20 March 1925 · page 29

Members of the Public Works Committee in Dubbo were met by members of the Coboco Railway League. They spent the day inspecting routes…

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Motors Some Useful Information Regarding Them. the Toll of Overloading. Effects Nut at Once Apparent, but Inevitable

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 20 March 1925 · page 36

Many happy-go-lucky drivers are inclined to scoff when one points out to them the very bad effects which will eventually arise from the habitual…

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Better Railway Management

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 20 March 1925 · page 26

SUFFICIENT evidence has already been provided in connection with the decentralisation of the management of tho New South Wales railways to…

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Toll of the Motor

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 20 March 1925 · page 20

One man was killed and six injured when a motor car overturned the intersection of Sydney road and Gaffney street, Coburg, at three o'clock one…

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New South Wales Government Railways Excursions to Sydney Thursday 2nd April, 1925

Riverina Recorder · Saturday 21 March 1925 · page 2

Excursion tickets at single fares for the double journey (minimum rates 8/9 first class and 5/19 second class) will be issued at Hay to Sydney, and…

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Acquisition of Deniliquin Moama Railway

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 21 March 1925 · page 2

Hon. R. T. Ball, M.L.A. Minister for Works and Railways, has forwarded to us the following copy of a letter received from the Crown…

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Fearful Motor Accident Train Smashes Into Car. Eight Occupants Killed. MELBOURNE

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 24 March 1925 · page 2

A terrible accident took place at the level crossing on the Mordialloc line last night. An electric train crashed into a motor car, which it…

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Latest in Motor Cars

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 24 March 1925 · page 3

The Secretary, Farmers and Graziers' Co-op. Co. writes:— The Management of our Organisation is very pleased with the manner…

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Motor Accident

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 24 March 1925 · page 3

On Thursday evening last four young men from Corowa were motoring to Hopefield when they met with disaster. They were Messrs. Wm. Lumby…

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Latest in Motor Cars. Rollin for Service

Jerilderie Herald and Urana Advertiser · Thursday 26 March 1925 · page 1

The Secretary, Farmers and Graziers Co-operative Co. writes.— The Management of our Organisation is very pleased with the…

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Motors and Motoring

The Berrigan Advocate · Thursday 26 March 1925 · page 5

The great need of care in [?] petrol was brought [?] rather sharply to Mr. J [?] Cox, of Messrs [?]…

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Latest in Motor Cars Rollin for Service

The Berrigan Advocate · Thursday 26 March 1925 · page 5

The secretary, Farmers [?] Graziers Co-op. Co., writes The management of our [?] is very pleased with [?]…

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The "L" Bridge. [?]Lete Short Story. Lemuel Morton Hamlet

The Independent · Friday 27 March 1925 · page 4

In had had my own way I never end have written this story. In natural course of events a man's is always bound with some things…

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